Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Old Railroads! Old Farms! Another WALLA Adventure!, June 8 - June 10, 2010

A spring bus trip to Illinois and Wisconsin is being offered by the WALLA Programming Committee. A few of the sites the group will visit: Illinois railroad museum and parks, Illinois-Michigan canal, Old World Wisconsin State Park depicting Danish, Finnish, German, Norwegian and African vintage farms, Tempel Lippizan stables in Illinois, and the Monon Connection railroad museum in Monon, Indiana.

We will stay at the Harbor Shores Hotel in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Restaurants on the itinerary include: Chapin's Restaurant in Morris, Illinois, Mader's Famous German Restaurant in Milwaukee, and the Whistlestop Restaurant in Monon, Indiana.

The bus will leave from Morton Center on Tuesday, June 8 and return to West Lafayette, Wednesday, June 10. The cost for this WALLA adventure is $300 per person for double occupancy (add $78 for single supplement). This includes transportation, meals, and admissions. The registration deadline is May 1. No refunds after May 15. Send checks payable to WALLA to Joe Krause, 2202 Trace 22, West Lafayette, IN 47906-1886.

For questions, call Joe at 765-743-8853 or email him at JKr5182853@aol.com.

Monday, March 1, 2010

WALLA Annual Meeting and Luncheon, April 22, 2010

See you on April 22, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the 2010 WALLA Annual Meeting Luncheon at the Trails Banquet Hall in Battleground, Indiana.

Come early to socialize. The buffet will be served beginning around 11:45 a.m. The cost is $16.00 per person.

Following the buffet lunch and always-entertaining business meeting, there will be a presentation by our guest speaker, West Lafayette Mayor, John Dennis.

Reservations are due by April 19. Send a check payable to WALLA to Gail Beck, 1010 North Grant Street, West Lafayette IN 47906. For questions, call Gail at 765-743-9920.

Third Annual WALLA Art Exhibit, April 2010

WALLA artists, potters, photographers, woodworkers, etc. !!!

Submit your artwork for the WALLA Art Exhibit which will be displayed at the West Lafayette Public Library throughout the month of April. Blythe Lee or Nancy Hartman at the library will accept your pieces between March 25 to March 30. Two-dimensional items must be ready to hang.

An artists' reception will be held, April 5 at 6:00 P.M. before the WALLA film at 6:45 P.M. For questions, contact Blythe at the library, blee@wlaf.lib.in.us.